PRACTICE

Education

Overview

Schools face an ever-changing myriad of statutory requirements and unique challenges that require responsive and reliable legal support. Pierson Ferdinand’s experienced school law attorneys offer cost effective legal services designed to meet the needs of educators, administrators and boards of education alike. 

  • Trial-Tested Litigation Prowess

    Our Litigation team excels in discerning the critical aspects of a case and collaborates closely with our clients to ensure that litigation is managed in a manner that advances their ultimate objectives.  We work diligently to resolve immediate issues and help our clients avoid similar challenges in the future, while at the same time striving to provide value-add to our clients in an effective representation.

  • Bench Strength and Industry Experienced

    PierFerd Litigation partners provide clients across various industries globally with comprehensive commercial litigation and dispute resolution services. From coast to coast, in state and federal courts, our experience spans from appellate to high-stakes commercial and corporate fraud litigation, to IP and Insurance related disputes, with the ability to scale up for our clients as and when necessary. 

  • Client-Focused Approach to Disputes

    We view our seasoned litigators as an extension of our clients' in-house legal teams, working collaboratively to achieve optimal outcomes through strategic partnership, early intervention, and a comprehensive approach to dispute resolution.

  • Team-Orientated, Comprehensive Strategies

    We seamlessly collaborate with other PierFerd practice groups to leverage and bring to bear the appropriate industry experience wherever necessary, ensuring litigation strategies are comprehensively addressed, including matters related to banking and financial services, cyber-risk, healthcare, insurance, intellectual property, employment and labor, real estate, among others.

Capabilities

Our attorneys have decades of experience in student discipline, personnel and employee matters, board policy development, board governance, Title IX, freedom of information laws, public contracts, finance and much more. We pride ourselves on delivering a comprehensive array of services designed to help educational leaders navigate crisis situations and achieve the best possible outcomes. By providing innovative and practical legal solutions, we allow our clients to focus on the mission of creating a safe and positive educational environment for both students and staff.